Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom

When I was a building principal, we had a group of boys who were consistently getting office referrals during lunch for aggressive and disruptive behaviors. In the past, these behaviors had led to increasingly severe consequences that did not reduce the negative behaviors (and…

Quote: When we teach with Maslow before Bloom—and then add Gardner, Jung, and Goleman—we don’t just deliver content, we connect with the whole child. By meeting students’ basic needs (Maslow), sparking curiosity (Bloom), honoring unique strengths (Gardner), helping them find…

Maslow before Bloom is a great start—meeting basic needs before academics. But to truly reach every child, we must also bring in Gardner’s strengths, Jung’s search for meaning, and Goleman’s emotional intelligence. Together, they help us teach the whole child, not just the…

Spending a perfect summer day with this reminder: Before we teach minds, we care for hearts. Maslow before Bloom, always🤍📚 🍎#MaslowBeforeBloom #WholeChild

With the new school year about to begin, let’s remember that not every student—or staff member—spent the summer traveling, going to amusement parks, exploring nature, or relaxing with friends and family. For some, the highlight of summer was simply having a roof overhead and…

New article: “I Wish My Parents Had Taught Me This: 15 Tips to Raise Healthy, Happy, Successful, Kind, and Compassionate Kids.” By Dr. Bryan Pearlman stlmentalhealth.com/i-wish-my-pare…

When we’re stressed, anxious, or afraid, our ability to communicate clearly often shuts down, not because we don’t care, but because our nervous system is in survival mode. In those moments, it’s not about being heard… it’s about feeling safe enough to speak.

When our window of tolerance slams shut and adrenaline floods the system, the body can’t tell the difference between a real threat and a perceived one. Communication breaks down. Logic, reasoning, and problem-solving vanish. It’s not a moment for deep conversations—it’s survival…

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“When we look at students through the lens of Maslow before Bloom—then Gardner, Jung, and Goleman—we stop asking only ‘What can they achieve?’ and start asking ‘What do they need, how do they shine, who are they becoming, and how can they connect?’ True education meets the whole…

Have you read both of these books yet? "Maslow Before Bloom: Basic Human Needs Before Academics" (2020) "Maslow Before Bloom...Then Gardner, Jung & Goleman" (2025) Get you copies at Amazon: amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0FF35… #maslowbeforebloom